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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,745.04, 62,548.28 and 30,040.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,745.04, 62,548.28 and 30,040.72 is: 45,011.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,745.04 : 62,548.28 = 30,040.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,745.04/62,548.28 = 30,040.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,745.04x = 62,548.28 × 30,040.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,745.04x = 1,878,995,365.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,878,995,365.96/41,745.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,011.22

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